Hammock frame



P. A. KNAPPE HAMMOCK FRAME June 26, 1928.

Filed July 17, 1926 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 IN VEN TOR.

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June 26, 1928. 1,675,221

P. A. KNAPPE HAMMOCK FRAME Filed-July 17, 1926 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR.

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Patented June 26, 1928.

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PAUL A. KNAPPE, OF SANTA ROSA, CALIFORNIA.

HAMMOCK FRAME.

Application filed July 17,

This invention relates to improvements in hammock frames, a frame upon which a hammock may be swung.

The principal object of this invention 1s to produce a frame wherein a hammock may be hung therefrom, which frame may be moved from place to place as des red or suspended from suitable supports. I

Another object is to produce a frame wherein a. seat portion underlies the swing hung thereon so as to form a solid and comfortable seat for the user. i

A further object is to produce a device of this character which simple to construct, neat in appearance and well within, the purchase price of the average user.

Other objects and advantages Wlll be apparent during the course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification and in which l ke numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the same,

Figure I is a side elevation of my frame suspended between suitable supporting posts and having a hammock shown therein in V dotted lines,

Figure II is a top plan View of Figure I, and Figure III is an end elevation of Figure II. 7

At the present time, it is common to suspend swings from posts and the like, which swings are free to move about their pivots in accordance with the position assumed by the user. There has been no means devised, as far as applicant is aware of, whereby a cushion or seat is positioned beneath the swing so as to take the major weight of the person using the same. Applicant has therefore devised a frame within which a swing may be suspended which frame has a raised portion upon which a cushion or other suitable seat surface is formed, which raised portion underlies the swing thereby relieving the swing of the weight of the individual using the same.

The particular type of swing best adapted for use with my frame isthat type illustrated in my co-pending application Serial Number 123,130, filed July 17, 1926.

Referring to the drawings in detail, the numerals 5 and 6 refer to supporting posts from which my frame is suspended. It is obvious that these supporting posts may be dispensed with and that the frame as a whole 1926. Serial No. 123,131.

may rest upon the ground or other surface.

y frame consists normally of parallel bars 7 and 8, each of which is provided with an upwardly extending U-shaped portion illustrated at 9 and 11, respectively.

These bars 7 and 8 are connected to each other by cross bars 12 which form a grating like structure. The bars 7 and 8 have their ends bent upwardly and toward each other so as to join at the point 13 from which point a single upright 14 extends.

These bars 14 are connected at each end by a horizontal bar 16. Extending between the horizontal bar and each of the vertical bars are curved supporting braces 17 and 18, while hangers 19 and 21 extend outwardly from the vertical bars and form means for supporting the frame as chains 22 and 23, respectively, from the posts 5 and 6.

A cushion 24 is mounted upon the cross brace extending between the U-shaped portions 9 and 11 and serves as a seat for a hammock which is illustrated in dotted lines in Figure I. r

\Vhen it is desired to change the inclination of the back of thehammock, the same may be accomplished by moving the back supporting rope to any desired position upon the curved brace 18. A like adjustment may be made with respect to the foot of the hammock by the curved brace 17.

With a frame constructed in accordance with the above, it will be apparent that a person resting upon the hammock will have the major portion of his weight restingupon the cushion 24, with the result that the back portion of the hammock will not be drawn as taut as would otherwise be the case and consequently the hammock will be much more. comfortable.

It will be also apparent that the frame a whole as by may be readily moved from place to place 7 without destroying the adjustment of the hammock or without taking down and re hanging as is now necessary when a hammock is moved.

It is of course obvious that the parallel members 7 and 8 may extend vertically instead of joining at the point 13 in which event two parallel bars corresponding to the bar 16 will connect the vertical uprights thus formed. 1

It is to be understood that the form of my invention herewith shown and described is to be taken as a preferred example of the same and that various changes relative to the size, shape and arrangement of parts may be resorted to Without departing from the spirit of the invention or the soopeof the subjoined claims.

Having thus claim 1. In a hammock frame, a pair of spaced parallel members, each having an upwardly extending inverted U-shaped portion, cross bars extending between said parallel members,the extremities of said parallel members being bent vertically vand joined by a parallel bar, a curved brace extending between said vertical portions, and said parallel bar,

described my invention I and means for suspending said frame for the purpose specified.

2. In a hammock frame, .a pair of spaced parallel members, each having an upwardly extending inverted Il -shaped portion, cross bars extending betweensaid parallel members, the extremities of said parallel members be' bent vertically and joined by a parallel ar, a curved brace extending between said vertical portions, and said parallel bar,

means for suspending said frame and a cushion secured on .said cross bars connecting said inverted U-shaped portions.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

PAUL A. KNAPPE. 

